Dacia Solenza 2004, Repair Manual

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STEERING ASSEMBLY
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Steering column
REMOUNTING
1. Manual steering column
Pass the cardan joint of the lower shaft
through the cowl panel whole.
2. Power steering column
Pass the cardan joint of the lower shaft as
well as the protection bellows through the cowl
panel whole, having previously bound with a
piece of cord, both the cardan joint end and
the bellows eyes.
Cut the piece of cord, position the bellows
on the cowl panel.
In both situations, continue with:
In the engine compartment:
Position the cardan joint end of the steering
column lower shaft on the steering box gear
shaft.
Fix in the position marked when
dismounting, the connection screw between the
steering column lower shaft and the steering
box gear shaft, without tightening to the required
moment.
In the passengers compartment :
Fix and tighten to the required moment the
six screws attaching the steering column to the
driving post.
Return in the engine compartment for
tightening to the required moment, the
connection screw between the steering column
lower shaft and the steering box gear shaft.
For the other parts, remounting is done by
performing the dismounting operations in the
reverse order.
Take care when mounting the instrument
panel, to correctly connect the electrical
connectors.
Characteristics of the steering column
mounting.
The straight in line driving position is ensured
by unique positioning of the steering wheel on
the column shaft.
Replace the steering wheel attachment
screw after each dismounting.
Observe the required tightening moment for
the steering wheel attachment screw (
4.4
daNm).
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